And please before you judge - I just need to vent as its too taboo to talk about.
I volunteer in animal rescue, and I'm around a lot of animals. I've been thinking about getting a cat(s) for a while about 6 months or so - this wasn't a spontaneous decision.
I know how much work it is to care for animals & I'm not a novice pet owner.
I've always had cats & dogs - but I've been cat free for quite a few years now.
The reason I stopped having cats was because they didn't fit my lifestyle anymore but I've always (and still do) love them.
Currently I have 2 dogs! And i love love love being a dog parent. In fact I have never not had dogs. I take them hiking, swimming, backpacking, camping, on vacations, from backwoods camping to luxe 4 star resorts (shout out to The Westin for being so dog friendly).
I know people have the perception dogs are harder than cats. But my dogs are just so adaptable. I am so used to sharing my life with canines, so it's just normal to me. I've never lived any other way.
Everyone always says it's better to have 2 kittens then one and I was convinced it would not only make their lives easier, but mine as well.
Anyway, I'm just really feeling like I made the wrong choice - i have the time & the money to care for the cats. And I truly don't travel like I used to. I can afford pet sitting for the cats when they need it.
I live in the country in a place where it's warm so all cats here are indoor outdoor.
Right now, my kittens aren't fully vaccinated or neutered.
I really do know that once they're older and able to be out of the house and not so rambunctious I'm going to feel differently.
Right now it's just as anyone with kittens knows - sooo much work.
And I don't have enough arms to pet everyone 😭
My dogs are Champs tho and I'm so proud of the way they're handling these kittens lol
So please no hate, I'm not going to mistreat or abandon these kitties.
Just looking for some emotional support to get through this kitten phase.
My husband is so excited on the kittens too so I don't want to be negative on the experience to him.
Also, in the rescue world sooo many people I know have sooo many animals in their care, and I guess I was just feeling like I wanted to just give some more animals a happy home and I felt like I had more love and resources to give.
Is what I'm going through normal?
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